School of Drama

For more than 50 years, the School of Drama at UNCSA has produced some of the most
captivating, versatile and successful actors in theatre, film and television. We are
ranked as a top drama school in America and offer a variety of drama degrees. What
you get at UNCSA is rigorous drama conservatory training grounded in classical values
and offering technical skills that shape today’s in-demand actor. At this top drama
program, you will perform constantly in both small workshops and major productions
and learn directly from outstanding full-time faculty and acclaimed guest artists,
including award-winning UNCSA alumni.

The theater is a rare place in our culture, where we come together to listen, question,
and celebrate. In an increasingly disjointed world, we believe the theater remains
a place of great cultural and civic importance. The School of Drama teaches young
actors and directors the skills required to join an industry full of dreamers who
believe, as we do, that our stories define and shape us. We seek to nurture the creative
impulse, engage the imagination, and instill the discipline required to join this
demanding and rewarding profession.